Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
November 7, 2003
Submitted
December 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22138
Part
Structure
Part number
6550578
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BLENDED REWORK AREA TO A 10 TO 1 RATION SPANWISE. PERFORMED 10X VISUAL TO ENSURE CORROSION COMPLETELY REMOVED. FLAT PEENED, ALODINED AND PRIMED REWORKED AREA WITH BMS 10-11, TYPE 1. FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND REPAIR STRAP FROM .150 INCH 7075-T7351 PLATE. FABRICATED REPAIR FILLERS FROM 7075-T6. SHOT PEENED, ALODINED AND PRIMED ALL REPAIR PARTS. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS WET WITH BMS 5-95 SEALANT. APPLIED FINISH COAT. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 2513. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)